The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
€ 24,100
€ 21,600
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.6D.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D
1421
1748
1934
1447
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4239
2640
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.4 %
General
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6D
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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.5 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
58 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
540 mi
Range
659 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
659 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D
Environmental Impact
115.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.7 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
407 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
